All-Star Game Is All About 'Melo

In an NBA season defined by drama and doubt, it was appropriate that both set the tone for the most highly pondered topic at the kickoff of this year’s NBA All-Star Game: the ever-elusive fate of Carmelo Anthony.

A report Friday in The Bergen (New Jersey) Record said the Nets had agreed to a deal with the Denver Nuggets to ship the All-Star to the Eastern Conference, contingent on Anthony agreeing to a new contract. And Anthony himself said he wants his destination wrapped up by the end of the weekend.